looking for Lime in all the wrong places

[omeg]

Anyone know where I can get some locally ( that is from non LFS places). Tried Ralps, target, walmart...all dead ends...

 

[reefnetworth]

grocery store inthe canning section. Mrs. Wages is the brand. $1.58 for i pound container. doseage is 2 level teaspoons per gallon of water. add as needed for top-off. apply in high flow area with slow drip. watch the pH, all Lime is about 9-14 pH when hydrated. REEF-ON!!!

 

[rscott76]

not in so cal =)

i ordered some mrs wages online. if you want to pick up a package ill give you one for $7. i ordered from that yahoo store. drop me a pm if you want some.

 

[omeg]

rscott where are you located? also, what's a package like? (how many boxes? lbs? ,etc.)

thanks

 

[orlenz]

I have bought some here before, http://mrswages.stores.yahoo.net/w502-h7425.html

these are (12) 1 Lb jars.
if I remember correctly shipping was about $25

 

[NicoleC]

The only place you will have canning supplies in So Cal that I am aware of is OSH. This time of year with the cucumbers coming in, they might just have it.

But I know more than one reefer who went for the food grade kalk buy a couple years back and had horrible hair algae problems while using it. The pharma grade is not that much more expensive, so unless you go through a LOT of kalk, it's not worth saving $5 a year to take the risk..

 

[UnlimitedReef]

I have a bag 50 lbs (22.7Kg) of Hydrate lime (Calcium Hydroxide) available if you wan it let me know.

 

[laverda]

I have a 50 LB bag in Irvine and would sell you a few pounds. Just bring something to put it in.

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

what is this stuff?

 

[golfish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7626364#post7626364 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gemini aquarius(t)
what is this stuff?

Food grade Calcium Hydroxide.....I'm guessing its the same stuff I sold last month.

 

[rscott76]

im near the 10/405
let me know...i have 3 1lb canisters

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

whats it for? sorry for the stupid question!

 

[rscott76]

maintaint Ca++ and alk levels.

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

ohh ok thanks!

 

[omeg]

Nicole, where can I get my hands on pharma grade lime in southern cal?

thanks

 

[NicoleC]

At your LFS in a SeaChem/Kent jar.

I should have said "lab grade"

It's also available online from science supply places like:
http://www.sciencestuff.com/prod/Chem-Rgnts/C1445
http://www.cynmar.com/product_info.php?products_id=3169
http://www.redbirdservice.com/catalog23/chemicals_c.htm
http://secure.sciencecompany.com/Calcium-Hydroxide-500g-P6663C670.aspx

Not any cheaper than the LFS usually, but available in larger quanities.

 

[omeg]

So 2 teaspoons per gal. If I lose a gal per day to evaporation, then:

1 lbs = approximately 2 cups of this stuff
2 cups = approximately 70 teaspoons

so 1 lbs will last me about 35 days

So i'll need about 10 lbs for 1 years supply.

10 x $10 lab grade vs 10 x $2 food grade is pretty significant per year. Okay $80 is not much significant for not having to deal with hair algae.......but....that's another coral/fish I could get?

 

[Charles99]

is it 2 tablespoons per gallon of total water volume of system or per gallon of top-off??

With the group buy just a few months back, there should be plenty of reefers w/ the stuff.

(sshh... I have 4- 50lb bags stashed in my garage).

 

[NicoleC]

I don't come anywhere near using that much. Your actual use will depend on your system, not a flat rate of product.

 

[JenDub]

I went way overboard and got 6 buckets full of this stuff! If you need a bucket let me know; $25/5 gallon bucket-holds approximately 26 lbs and comes with a hammer-shut I/O bucket.....